Hideki Isoda

Dr. Hideki Isoda is an Emmy-nominated media composer, producer, and accomplished recording, mixing, and mastering engineer. He has produced countless albums for renowned musicians, as well as soundtracks for broadcasters such as NHK Japan and PBS America. Dr. Isoda has had years of experience teaching and serving as Associate Dean of Technology and Area Chair at Universities prior to joining the faculty of Texas Tech University School of Music in 2020. He studied at Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, Berklee College of Music and earned a PhD in Composition and Music Technology at The University of Sydney. He teaches a broad spectrum of specialized knowledge, technical skills, and a forward-thinking mindset necessary for musicians in the 21st century. As a Director of Media Production, he supervises over 400 concert recordings and collaborates with other faculty members to produce a number of research-quality recordings each year. Dr. Isoda's research in Music Informatics focuses on developing new electronic musical instruments utilizing AI technologies.